Associate Planner 2025

Lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

About this team

The EMEA product team translates global product strategies into regionally relevant execution, we ensure we have the right assortment in the right place at the right time. Our aim is to fulfill our guests’ unmet needs, grow our brand and deliver on our long-term enterprise goals.

We possess deep awareness and intuition of our regional guest needs and use this knowledge to identify opportunities to expand guest demand. We monitor the business on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis, understanding changes in trend and reacting to the business to maximize sales and mitigate risk.

Teamwork and clear communication are essential. You are an essential part of the cross functional team collaborating with merchandising, store operations and DC network planning. You have razor sharp attention to detail but also able to think big picture.

What you’ll do

• This position is responsible for strategic execution of category inventory flow, including optimization of inventory supply quantification & deployment to maximize potential of guest demand.
• Run and analyze core ladders to identify risks or opportunities for EMEA
• Collaborate with North America planning team to capitalize on inventory opportunities by identifying transfers or pullbacks.
• Leverages systems, tools, and data to optimize inventory investments across store locations, distribution centers, and e-commerce channels.
• Analyzes historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities to business and recommends strategies to achieve financial goals.
• Executes planning, reporting, analysis/decision support under the direction of a manager or planner
• Executes detailed analysis to drive category performance
• Develop sales projections and inventory flow for key items
• Recommends seasonal merchandise flow strategies that maximize sales and guest experience
• Drive financial results that maximize sales, inventory and bottom line profitability
• Prepare and participate in Merchandise Review meetings
• Provide support to Merchandising to actively manage product assortment throughout the season (inventory, MDs, etc.)
• Exhibit initiative to look beyond the everyday business to look for opportunities to maximize sales potential

Qualifications, skills & experience

• 1-3 years proven planning/merchandising experience within a vertical retailer preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Program and mastery in excel, proficiency in PO and Price Management software
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret multiple data points across numerous channels and market segments
• Strong understanding of season-to-season business performance and ability to drive business based on key financial indicators in order to maximize business opportunities
• Excellent team player as well as the ability to work independently.
• Effective communication skills (written & verbal)
• Extremely organized, thorough and able to prioritize
• Detail orientated
• Strong ability to see the merchandise vision and translate the vision into viable plans.
• Self directed problem solver, proactive and resourceful
• Responsible, dependable and mature, with sound judgment
• Results oriented - strong sense of motivation
• Capable of effective multiple demand management from a variety of sources and adapts well to change.
• Ability and willingness to accept and provide feedback.

Must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working.

In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed at both the SSC office and home office every week.